Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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What is a misplaced modifier?

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A description that is improperly separated from the word it's describing.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A modifier that does not clearly and logically refer to a word in the sentence.

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Identify the misplaced modifier: 'Covered in dirt, I gave my dog a bath.'

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Covered in dirt.

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Correct the sentence: 'While waiting for an important call, Peg's phone began making weird noises.'

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While waiting for an important call, Peg realized her phone was making weird noises.

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Which sentence is correct? 'The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.' or 'The boy made a snowman wearing mittens.'

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The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.

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Identify the dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.'

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After reading the book.

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What is the effect of a misplaced modifier in a sentence?

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It can create confusion or a humorous effect by altering the intended meaning.

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Correct the sentence: 'The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.'

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The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

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What is the purpose of modifiers in a sentence?

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To provide additional information about nouns or verbs.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'The dog chased the cat with a wagging tail.' or 'The dog with a wagging tail chased the cat.'

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The dog with a wagging tail chased the cat.